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SEM to NLD: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
825 mi
1,329 km · 717 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
825 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
Near NLD
- LRD · Laredo International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport73 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport97 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from NLD?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 825 miles (1,329 km, 717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Selma and Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 1 hour behind Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to NLD?
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